To hold government accountable, CSOs must go beyond traditional efforts to combat human rights violations by collaborating with others, including the information and communications technology sector, to maximize their impact.
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What elements should you consider when designing a citizen security program? Christina Schultz provides suggestions in her paper for a comprehensive approach to combating crime and violence.
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When it comes to putting USAID’s Local Systems Framework into practice, where should projects start? Enrique Rivas shares principles he developed while applying the framework in Mexico.
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Recent research shows that governance is key to countering violent extremism, but balancing immediate needs with long-term goals can be incredibly difficult in fluid conflict zones. Expert Todd Diamond shares advice based on his decades of experience.
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By engaging non-traditional local partners, one project is using a unique approach to reduce crime and violence in Mexico.
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Should we prevent the root causes of violence or reduce immediate triggers? According to Enrique Betancourt, the best approach is counterintuitive. Image credit: Igarapé Institute.
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Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Ursula Quijano explains the new tool developed by her project to help Mexican policy-makers make evidence-based decisions about crime prevention.
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A new threat analysis framework is helping authorities anticipate where violence is likely to occur.
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According to youth violence expert Lainie Reisman, better sub-national data on crime and violence is key to making places like Juarez, once the "murder capital" of the world, safer.
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